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must-have

[muhst-hav] / ˈmʌstˈhæv /


NOUN
something considered necessary
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Fast, free Wi-Fi has become a must-have in-flight amenity for passengers in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Having a good contractor on call is now a must-have for companies building power plants, and they are willing to pay up for them.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Growing up, it was a must-have treat after long trips with my mom to the local shopping mall.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

Paramount is planning to merge its Paramount+ service with Warner Bros' HBO Max to create what it hopes would be a must-have streaming service that can hold its own against competitors Netflix, Amazon and Disney.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

One other discovery by a European laboratory would help to establish the cyclotron as a must-have apparatus for physics research.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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